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| Dozens of Sheffield homes evacuated over 'suspicious item' | Dozens of Sheffield homes evacuated over 'suspicious item' |
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| Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Sheffield after a "suspicious item" was discovered at a house. | Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Sheffield after a "suspicious item" was discovered at a house. |
| The item was found at a property on Uttley Close in Darnall, leading to 40 homes being evacuated following advice from the Army's bomb squad. | The item was found at a property on Uttley Close in Darnall, leading to 40 homes being evacuated following advice from the Army's bomb squad. |
| Police said two women from Sheffield had been arrested in connection with the discovery and were in custody. | Police said two women from Sheffield had been arrested in connection with the discovery and were in custody. |
| Ch Supt Stuart Barton said a cordon was in place to allow specialists to complete their work. | Ch Supt Stuart Barton said a cordon was in place to allow specialists to complete their work. |
| Phillimore Community Primary School is providing shelter and refreshments for those affected by the evacuation. | |
| Ch Supt Barton said: "The suspicious item was found during a search of a property and we are following standard procedures to ensure the safety of the nearby residents and officers at the scene. | |
| "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to local residents. | "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to local residents. |
| "These precautionary measures are in place to ensure safety and we will be in continual contact with those affected until they are able to return to their homes." | "These precautionary measures are in place to ensure safety and we will be in continual contact with those affected until they are able to return to their homes." |